Bison score early, often in beating Hornets, 77-46

From there, Carlisle outscored the Hornets 77-43 the rest of the game for a 77-46 win in the 2A-6 conference opener Tuesday at Bison Arena.

Hazen hit a three-pointer with 7:19 left in the first quarter. Carlisle’s Clayvon Edwards then hit a short jumper to start an 11-0 run. Carlisle led 24-7 after one quarter.

The Bison (2-0) opened the second quarter with a 6-0 run. Dathan Hill scored off a steal. Austin Reed hit two free throws while Nick Schafer and Braden Reed each hit one foul shot.

The Bison’s lead reached 31 points at 46-14 following a three-pointer by Hill and a steal and layup by Braden Reed with 46 seconds left

Hazen scored the final three points of the half to trail 46-18.

"I thought we had a lot of positive energy and we put a lot of defensive pressure on them that really swung the game in our favor," Carlisle coach William Rountree said. "We’re 2-0 and our guys are doing a really good job of passing the ball and playing real good in transition."

Rountree said the 2-0 start is one of the best he’s had in a long time at Carlisle.

"I like this ball club," he said. "I like the make-up. I like the athleticism and I like the way they have started.

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